Part of the new Countries, Peoples & Cultures series from Salem Press, this title examines the nations and territories of Eastern Asia and in the Pacific Ocean. It provides valuable insights into the cultural, social, economic, historical, and religious practices of the regions. It also includes in-depth profiles of: Australia, China, East Timor, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Japan, Kiribati, Marshall Island, Mongolia, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, North Korea, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Taiwan, Tuvalu, Tonga, and Vanuatu.